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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.94, 60,942 and 25,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.94, 60,942 and 25,039.52 is: 34,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.94 : 60,942 = 25,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.94/60,942 = 25,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.94x = 60,942 × 25,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.94x = 1,525,958,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,958,427.84/44,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.05

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